© Courtesy of City of Phoenix
© Courtesy of City of PhoenixPHOENIX (CBS5) -
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton suffered a broken nose Monday while running drills with the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury.
In one of the drills, he went up for a rebound against the Mercury's Nakia Sanford and came down with a broken nose, according to Sarah Muench, the mayor's communication director.
Mercury trainer Tamara Poole administered first aid. Stanton was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital for a CT scan and it was determined his nose is fractured in two places.
Stanton's office said the mayor "toughed it out, is doing well and is in good spirits." He will meet with a doctor to determine if further care is required.
The mayor issued a statement saying, "As a basketball fan and player, I have great respect for our hometown team, and these kinds of injuries are just part of the game - they're battle wounds"
Stanton added that he can't wait to watch the first game of the Mercury back in action on Aug. 19.
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